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Plight Of Migrant Workers An Endless, Sad Narrative: Kerala High Court While Upholding Bengal Native's Conviction For Partner's Murder
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday dismissed a Bengal native's appeal against his conviction for the murder of his live-in partner, who was another migrant worker, and her minor child.A Division Bench of Justice K Vinod Chandran and Justice Ziyad Rahman A A while upholding his conviction remarked, "Far from their homes and family, the plight of migrant workers is an endless narrative,...
19-Yr-Old Girl Mature Enough To Realize Consequences Of Consensual Sex Sans Precaution: MP High Court Denies Permission To Abort Fetus
[NOTE: This order has been set aside by the Division Bench of the High Court and the Girl has been granted permission to abort the fetus. More details here: "Not Necessary That Rape Allegation Is Proved Before S. 3 Of MTP Act Is Invoked": MP HC (DB) Allows Abortion, Sets Aside Single Judge Order]The Madhya Pradesh High Court (Gwalior Bench) recently refused to permit medical termination...
NSA Invoked For FB Post On 'Babri Masjid': "Detention Justified But Delay In Disposing Representation": Allahabad HC Quashes Detention Order
The Allahabad High Court today quashed a detention order passed by the DM, Lakhimpur Kheri under the National Security Act, 1980 against a man for his alleged Facebook post on Babri Masjid ("Babri Masjid will one day be rebuilt, just like Turkey's Sophia Mosque was rebuilt", the accused had posted on FB).The Bench of Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Saroj Yadav was hearing the habeas corpus...
Karnataka High Court Calls For Action Against Authorities Who Granted Building Permissions In "No Construction Zone" Along National Highways
The Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to take action against persons in authority, who granted "illegal permissions" in respect of various building structures to be constructed in the "no construction zone" along the National Highway. A Bench of Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum further ordered that the illegal structures in question should...
High Court Seeks Centre's Response On Plea For Quashing Delhi LG's Order Staying GNCTD's Doorstep Ration Scheme
The Delhi High Court has issued notice on an application seeking to quash an order passed by Delhi's Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal, staying Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's "Ghar Ghar Ration Yojana Scheme" for doorstep delivery of ration to the poor.The application was filed in a plea seeking provision for food, shelter and medical treatment to destitute people, living on footpaths.A...
Plea In High Court Seeks Directions On Delhi Govt To Permit Visitors In Religious Places Subject To Covid-19 Protocols
A public interest litigation has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking directions on the Delhi Government to permit people to visit religious places, subject to Covid-19 protocols in the national capital.Moved by NGO Distress Management Collective through Advocates Robin Raju & Deepa Joseph, the plea has been filed pursuant to the order issued by the GNCTD dated July 24, 2021,...
'Derogatory' Remark On Brahmins: Chhattisgarh CM's Father Nand K. Baghel Sent To 15-Day-Judicial Custody By Raipur Court
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel's father Nand Kumar Baghel has been sent to 15-day judicial custody by Raipur Court today for allegedly making 'derogatory' remarks against the Brahmin community.In a complaint filed by the 'Sarv Brahmin Samaj', it was alleged that Nand Kumar Baghel had described Brahmins as "outsiders (foreigners) who should either reform or get ready to go to the...
NIA Court Grants Bhima Koregaon Case Accused Rona Wilson Temporary Bail for Two Weeks Following Father's Demise
The Special NIA Court has granted temporary bail for two weeks to researcher Rona Wilson, an accused in the Bhima Koregaon- Elgar Parishad Case, following his father's demise on August 18, 2021. Special Judge DE Kothalikar directed him to be released on bail between September 13 - 27 on furnishing a PR Bond of Rs 50,000 with 2 sureties. He is directed to submit details of his travel...
Delhi High Court Seeks NHRC's Response Over Alleged Inaction On Complaint Against WB Police Excesses During 'Nabanna Chalo' Rally
The Delhi High Court has sought response of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on a plea filed by a BJP volunteer, aggrieved by the Commission's alleged inaction in responding to his complaint over alleged police atrocities in West Bengal during 'Nabanna Chalo' Rally on 8th October 2020.Justice Rekha Palli issued notice on the petition moved by one Rohit Verma. The notice is...
'First We Are Human Beings, Then Judges' : Bombay HC Judge Says Reserving Order On Terminally Ill Prisoner's Plea For Palliative Care
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday reserved judgment on a petition filed by a terminally ill woman prisoner, facing trial for alleged links in a Naxal blast case, seeking palliative care.A division bench of Justices SS Shinde and NJ Jamadar reserved for orders undertrial prisoner Nirmala Kumari Uppunganti (59)'s petition to be shifted from Byculla Women's Prison to Shanti Avedna Sadan...
'No Foreign National Outside UNHRC Office': High Court Closes Plea Concerning Gathering Of Afghan Nationals Amid Covid
Taking note of the stand taken by the Delhi Government that the Afghan nationals who were protesting outside the UNHRC Office have been removed, the High Court on Tuesday closed the plea against the alleged gathering and squatting of a large number of foreign nationals in Delhi's Vasant Vihar area, seeking asylum.Justice Rekha Palli however granted liberty to the petitioner, Vasant Vihar...